iLEAD Exploration

College Information Series: Financial Aid - Merit
2021-11-05 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual- link to be emailed to families, CA
Did you know that the average cost of tuition is 52% lower than the sticker price? Merit aid, also known as scholarships, are available at most colleges and some will offer significant assistance. In this session we will look at common discounting methods, which colleges offer the best merit aid, and how it is determined.
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Helping Learners Develop a Growth Mindset
2021-11-03 12:00 - 13:00 | https://ilead.dvlpsandbox.com/event/helping-learners-develop-a-growth-mindset/
Please join our Maker Team for their presentation on helping our learners have a growth mindset. They will be sharing ideas and strategies to help learners recognize that they can improve and work towards their goals with effort and practice.

Academic Rigor and College and Career Readiness
2021-10-27 12:00 - 13:00 | https://ilead.dvlpsandbox.com/event/academic-rigor-and-college-career-readiness/
Please join our Maker Team for their presentation on Academic Rigor and College & Career Readiness! They will be sharing ideas for learners to think about their passions and what their futures might look like.

Financial Aid: Loans and Debt
2021-10-15 10:00 - 10:30 | Virtual- link to be emailed to families, CA
We are all too aware of college debt and the scary cost of college these days. However, having a strong understanding of the borrowing process, different types of loans, and how to avoid debt can take some of the fear away. In this session we will dive deep into different aspects of borrowing money for college.
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrce6hqDkjGdZaIOJCrfmzqhk4WG5OL3Vc

College Information Series: Financial Aid
2021-10-01 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual- link to be emailed to families, CA
This is the first in a four part series about financial aid. You can afford college but to do so you must understand how financial aid works. It’s more than the FAFSA. In this session we will go over the forms needed and take a quick tour of the ins and outs of financial aid.
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MAP Reports to Guiding Instruction at Home Webinar
2021-09-29 11:00 - 12:00 | https://ilead.dvlpsandbox.com/event/map-reports-to-guiding-instruction-at-home-webinar/
At this webinar, you will learn how to read your learner’s MAP reports and how to use this information to guide instruction at home.

College Information Series: Deadlines
2021-09-17 10:00 - 11:00 | CA
What is early action and how is it different from early decision? When are applications due? What about scholarships and supplements? How do I keep track of it all?

iLEAD Learner Outcomes
2021-09-15 12:00 - 13:00 | https://ilead.dvlpsandbox.com/event/ilead-learner-outcomes/
iLEAD’s Schoolwide Learner Outcomes are focused on several core competencies. The core competencies were carefully selected to develop the whole child with a focus on academic and social-emotional learning. Each month, we will focus on a new outcome, highlighting and exemplifying each competency to develop these 21st century learning (and living!) skills.
Please join our Maker Team’s presentation on the what and why of Schoolwide Learner Outcomes.

College Information Series: College Applications
2021-09-03 10:00 - 11:00 | CA
Get ready to apply! A walk through of the Common Application, the UC application, and more.

College Information Series: Financial Aid - Need Based Aid
2021-08-31 10:00 - 11:00 | CA
There is a wide range of help for students who have demonstrated a need for financial assistance. College can be affordable for families with a wide variety of incomes. We will explore the list of approximately 65 colleges that provide tuition and housing costs on a sliding scale and others that offer significant financial assistance to those who cannot afford the full cost of admission. Need based aid is not only for those who are low income. This session will show families how to find the best options for financial assistance.

Normal Sucks! A presentation by Jonathan Mooney
2021-05-19 12:00 - 13:00 | CA
Please join us for our webinar “Normal Sucks” where guest speaker, Jonathan Mooney, will share strategies parents can use to support their children who may learn differently.

Virtual Show and Tell - TK-3rd Grade
2021-05-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual- link to be emailed to families, CA
A fun “show and tell” opportunity for TK through 3rd grade learners!

End of Year Bingo
2021-05-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual- link to be emailed to families, CA
Join us for an end of the year BINGO celebration on Friday, May 14 at 1pm. Let’s get together one last time to reflect on our year and get ready for SUMMER! We look forward to playing and having fun with you one last time this school year!

Financing College
2021-05-14 10:00 - 11:00 | CA
College advisor, Laura Kazan, helps makes sense of financing college.

It Could Have Been Worse - Read Aloud
2021-05-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual- link to be emailed to families, CA
This adorable story helps young children understand the “bigger picture” through the experience of a young mouse. We will read and discuss the book together.

Roundtable Discussion About Anxiety
2021-05-12 15:00 - 16:00 | CA
We’d like to help create a space for parents to share and gain insight into anxiety. Special education counselors, Janet Turner and Kathy Tempco will share resources.

Earth Day Activity
2021-04-23 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual- link to be emailed to families, CA
Join us on Friday, April 23 at 1pm for our Earth Day STEM activity. Learners will design and build a bird feeder that can be refilled easily and can dispense birds seeds on its own. You can use plastic bottles, plastic plates, cardboard, wooden clothes pins, and string to engineer this bird feeder.

Unique Learner Experiences at Exploration
2021-04-23 10:00 - 11:00 | CA
Hear from a panel of our very own high schoolers who use their high school experience at iLEAD Exploration to follow their own creative paths.

How to Create a Family Dinner Club at Home
2021-04-21 12:00 - 13:00 | CA
We’d love to have you join us for a presentation by Jodie Rodriguez, founder of Growing Book by Book. She will share how to build a family tradition around spending time together, talking, eating, and reading with a Family Dinner Book Club. We will talk about setting a date, picking your book, talking points, and the super yummy part, the food.

TK-3rd Grade Virtual Show and Tell
2021-04-20 11:00 - 12:00, 2021-03-16 11:00 - 12:00, 2021-02-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual- link to be emailed to families, CA

Virtual Tour of the Getty Museum
2021-04-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual- link to be emailed to families, CA
Join us for a virtual tour of the Getty Art Museum! A Getty docent will take a closer look at specific art pieces being housed at both the Getty Center and the Getty Villa, providing learners with history about the pieces and interesting facts. This forty-five minute interactive experience is open to all grade levels.
Limited to one registration per family, but multiple learners on one computer screen is permitted.
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How to Create a Digital Portfolio
2021-04-14 12:00 - 13:00 | CA
Join us as we show you how to put together a Digital Portfolio from start to finish using Google Drive.

College Information: Finding Your Best Fit
2021-03-19 10:00 - 11:00 | CA
Our college advisory team will share college options available for our learners. There is a college fit for everyone!

CAASPP Testing Tips for Learners
2021-03-17 12:00 - 13:00 | CA
Please have your learners join us for our webinar which will provide test-taking strategies, tips, and best practices for the CAASPP.

"The Dot"- Literature, Art, and Creative Writing for TK-3
2021-03-12 13:00 | Virtual- link to be emailed to families, CA
Join iLEAD learners as we read “The Dot” by Peter Reynolds together. Your learner will need a large piece of white paper, glue stick, white dot about an inch round (cut from construction paper) and crayons. Your learner will listen to the story and respond by drawing and/or writing.

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Career Technical Education (CTE) Options
2021-03-12 10:00 - 11:00 | CA
The high school team will dive into the CTE pathways available to our iLEAD Exploration learners through online vendors and community colleges. Come get excited about Career Technical Education opportunities for next fall!

CAASPP Test Overview for Parents
2021-03-10 12:00 - 13:00 | CA
Please join us for an informational webinar about the 20/21 CAASPP test. We look forward to seeing you there!
There will also be a follow-up webinar on March 17th, geared toward your learners.

Friendship Scavenger Hunt
2021-02-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual- link to be emailed to families, CA
Join us on Friday, February 12 at 1pm for a Friendship Scavenger Hunt. This interactive scavenger hunt will have learners “hunt” for things around their house based on cue cards. It’s a great way to engage with others and get to know each other better!
